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Police were also recommended to consider a more comprehensive approach to physical activity, and introduce modifications to the PCT course.

Changes to the test include eliminating the trailer push, and focusing on shorter and intense runs.

Police Wellness and Safety manager Stu Duncan told the New Zealand Police Association's Police News that the current pass rate was about 93 per cent.

Those who did not pass were put on a remedial programme with a physical education officer, and in some cases an officer could be medically retired.

In August 2010 Stephen McCarthy (54) died of a heart attack after finishing the PCT in Whanganui.

A coroner's report recommended police adopt an active fitness programme in work time - to maintain staff's health, but this was rejected by police.

Information released to the Otago Daily Times shows pass rates from the test declined with each age cohort. Those officers aged under 20 achieved a 100 per cent pass rate last year, while those aged 55-60, scored a 71.8 per cent pass rate, and those aged over 60 scored 55.3 per cent.

Police Physical Competency Test:- Push a trailer 10m-Carry a car wheel 10m- Run 200m- Walk along a 1m-high, 5m-long beam- Jump a 1.8m horizontal jump- Run around cones for 30m- Climb through a 1m high window- Drag a 75kg dummy 7.5m- Scale a 2m wall